BlackBerry 10 Developer Alpha device surfaces

First images of BlackBerry 10 Developer Alpha device has surfaced in the BlackBerry forums. The device is similar to first images of the BlackBerry 10 device code-named London that were leaked couple of months back. Crackberry also reports that the BlackBerry Jam 2012 attendees will receive the device for testing the apps and will never go on sale. Continue reading “BlackBerry 10 Developer Alpha device surfaces”

LAVA XOLO X900 First Unboxing


Here is the world’s first unboxing of the world’s first Intel powered phone the Lava XOLO X900 first only on FoneArena. This Android smartphone went on sale on April 23rd in India for Rs.21990 available only online. Intel and Lava showcased this device at MWC 2012 in February this year and it’s hit the market this month. Actually India is the first country in which the XOLO X900 is being launched. The phone is powered by a 1.6GHz Intel ATOM processor and packs 1GB of RAM. It has a 8MP Camera along with a dedicated camera key. It packs a 4inch screen with a 1024×600 pixels resolution. It’s running on Android 2.3.7 Gingerbread and an update to ICS has been promised. Continue reading “LAVA XOLO X900 First Unboxing”

Foursquare for BlackBerry v3.9 brings integrated notifications, NFC support and more

Foursquare for BlackBerry has been updated to version 3.9.1 that brings new features such as Integrated message support that shows all the Foursquare notifications in the BlackBerry Inbox, NFC support for OS 7.0/7.1 devices and more. Continue reading “Foursquare for BlackBerry v3.9 brings integrated notifications, NFC support and more”

HTC One X now getting 1.28.720.10 OTA update in India

Today when I was playing around with the HTC One X , an OTA update popped up on the screen. This is the 1.28.720.10 update which was rolled out in Europe recently. This update is expected to fix the battery life woes of the Quad Core phone which is by far the best Android device money can buy at this point of time. Continue reading “HTC One X now getting 1.28.720.10 OTA update in India”

Twitter for iPhone and Android updated, brings activity in discover tab, better search and more

Twitter for iPhone has been updated to version 4.2 and the Android app has been updated to version 3.2 with lots of new features. Both the apps now have Activity on Discover tab that shows which Tweets are favorited or retweeted by the people you follow, Search feature now has suggestions for different spellings and related terms, auto complete for searches in Connect tab and more. Continue reading “Twitter for iPhone and Android updated, brings activity in discover tab, better search and more”

Lava XOLO X900 now available from Tradus.in

Lava and Intel launched the XOLO X900 smartphone powered by Intel’s 1.6Ghz Atom Z2460 processor along with a 400 MHz Graphics Processing Unit. It was available from the Croma online store starting earlier this week, now the phone is available from online retailer Tradus.in. Continue reading “Lava XOLO X900 now available from Tradus.in”

Sony starts rolling out Android 4.0 update for Tablet S

Sony has announced that they have started rolling out Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) update for Tablet S as they promised last month. The latest update brings single motion panorama photo mode, direct SD card access, New Home Screen actions and more. Continue reading “Sony starts rolling out Android 4.0 update for Tablet S”

BlackBerry Curve 9220 Review

RIM has been in the limelight due to their struggle to get compelling products out of the door in the recent years. While they lack anything particularly interesting in the high end segment , the Curve series of devices have been doing exceptionally well in developing markets like India and South East Asia.

The legendary Curve 8520 which still sells well in India has been long due for an update. Right on cue comes the Curve 9220. Faster , better built and bringing in a bunch of new features , the 9220 improves on the formula instead of being a huge departure from the mantra which made the 8520 a success.  Continue reading “BlackBerry Curve 9220 Review”

Apple iPad 3 Review ( 3rd Generation 4G+WiFi )

Apple announced the new iPad on 8th March that goes on Sale in India on 27th April. The external design of the new iPad doesn’t differ from the iPad 2, but the internals have been refreshed. It has an A5x chip which comes with quad-core graphics, Retina display and a better 5MP camera with 1080p video recording. The latest and greatest tablet goes on sale in India tomorrow and here is the FoneArena review of the iPad 3rd Generation.

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Travel Apps for BlackBerry smartphones

Here are some apps for travel enthusiasts to keep up with new travelling destinations and the most exotic places to stay and eat out whilst travelling. These apps offer live updates on your flight timings, option to search a place that you have dreamed to visit, manage and share travel activities with your friends quickly and easily. Continue reading “Travel Apps for BlackBerry smartphones”

Airtel Hello Tunes now available on Gaana.com

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Airtel Hello Tunes is now available on Gaana.com, India’s largest online music streaming service. Airtel customers can now choose their favorite Hello Tune from the library of 600 songs available on the website by following a simple selection process. Continue reading “Airtel Hello Tunes now available on Gaana.com”

LinkedIn launches iPad app

LinkedIn has launched their new iPad application. They have also made it as a universal app for iPhone and iPhone that has been updated to version 5.0. The app has also been Optimized for iPad’s Retina display and brings new features such as Calendar feature that lets you LinkedIn profile information for people you’re meeting with, news updates and more. Continue reading “LinkedIn launches iPad app”

LG Optimus True HD LTE coming to Europe and Asia this week

LG has announced that the Optimus True HD LTE (Optimus LTE) would be available in Europe starting this week starting from Portugal, Germany, Sweden and in Asia in Hong Kong and Singapore. This would LG’s first LTE smartphone for Europe. The Optimus True HD LTE shipments exceeded 1 million globally this January. Continue reading “LG Optimus True HD LTE coming to Europe and Asia this week”

Samsung announces 1.4GHz Exynos 4 Quad processor for their ‘next Galaxy’ smartphone

Samsung has announced their new Exynos 4 Quad that is built on 32nm HKMG process and is based on 1.4GHz ARM CORTEX A9 quad-core. It would offer better performance with twice the processing power over the 45nm process based Exynos 4 Dual and would be also be energy efficient with 20% less power consumption. Continue reading “Samsung announces 1.4GHz Exynos 4 Quad processor for their ‘next Galaxy’ smartphone”

Apple WWDC 2012 Annual Developer Conference set for June 11-15

Apple has announced the dates for the Apple World Wide Developers Conference – WWDC 2012. The conference is set to take place from June 11-15 at the iconic Moscone Center in San Francisco. An guess what tickets are already sold out !  What will Apple announce at WWDC ?

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